The Manitowoc Company prevails in patent dispute

The Manitowoc Company appears to have prevailed in a patent infringement complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission.

The company filed a complaint in 2013 alleging that Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd. and Sany America Inc. were selling crawler cranes in the United States that infringed on its patents. An ITC administrative law judge issued a notice of initial determination that supported the complaint.

A final order is expected later this year.

The Manitowoc Company, based in Manitowoc, manufactures cranes and commercial food-service equipment. It is publicly traded under the MTW symbol and reported revenue of $4 billion in 2013.